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BumRushDaShow

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Mon Jun 16, 2025, 04:22 AM Jun 16

'Grounds for expulsion': GOP senator accused of 'mocking' the murder of two Dems [View all]

Source: Raw Story

June 15, 2025 4:45PM ET


U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), an ally to President Donald Trump, is in hot water over a social media post. Lee on Sunday took to X and posted a photo of a man accused of posing as a police officer and shooting two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses.

Along with the image, Lee confusingly wrote, "This is what happens When Marxists don’t get their way." The comment seemingly contradicts a statement by the alleged shooter's best friend, who suggested the suspect is a strong supporter of the president. The statement didn't sit well with numerous notable political experts and observers.

Podcast host Brett Meiselas said, "For a U.S. senator to be posting fake information like this after Democratic lawmakers were just shot is just so beneath contempt I don’t even know where to begin." "In a normal world this would be grounds for expulsion or censure at minimum but we live in hell so," he added on Sunday.

Conservative anti-Trump activist Rick Wilson said, "The surgery to remove your sense of shame was a success. Congrats, I guess." Democratic pollster Matt McDermott said, "Yesterday, a Trump supporter went on an assassination spree targeting Democrats. Today, a GOP Senator mocks their murder."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/grounds-for-expulsion-mike-lee/?utm_source=superhead

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Sen Lee & right wing got a faux narrative embedded before all the facts came out and still carry it Bernardo de La Paz Jun 16 #1
There was a #6 that I saw yesterday too BumRushDaShow Jun 16 #2
And a number 7...immediate political consequences? TommyT139 Jun 16 #3
I remember mentioning in another thread BumRushDaShow Jun 16 #5
In the last session, the MN state house was tied 67-67. The Senate has a one seat DFL majority progree Jun 16 #6
I had checked that "trusty" source BumRushDaShow Jun 16 #8
"I'm surprised you all have it like that so that there could be a tie." progree Jun 16 #11
LOL BumRushDaShow Jun 16 #12
Another quirk of our state legislature comes to mind. When are elections held for the state senate? progree Jun 16 #19
PA is not as convoluted BumRushDaShow Jun 16 #21
They are out until January IbogaProject Jun 16 #14
Thanks to you both TommyT139 Jun 16 #16
He could always be a hit man too as he comes off as a psychopath womanofthehills Jun 17 #30
The "Walz appointee" progree Jun 16 #4
I hope that Walz will sue them question everything Jun 16 #20
Is Ann Rest your state senator? She is mine . . . Also Boelter visited a state rep's home who lives in Maple Grove progree Jun 16 #23
No, different district. Still scary question everything Jun 16 #24
The old quote goes: NCDem47 Jun 16 #7
Keep this BUMPED UP! Bengus81 Jun 16 #9
A serious condition timms139 Jun 16 #10
rwnj murderers regret they couldn't kill more people Marthe48 Jun 16 #13
And the media reports both sides fuel the hate. Emile Jun 16 #15
Shameful JoseBalow Jun 16 #17
Utah? Where a peaceful demonstrator was shot and killed? Look at your own home first question everything Jun 16 #18
Not Just That But Utah Is Where DallasNE Jun 16 #22
Tactless unempatheic disgrace Mikey Lee Clouds Passing Jun 16 #25
FAFO Mike Lee Chi67 Jun 16 #26
MaddowBlog-Too many Republicans embrace conspiracy theories and misinfo after Minnesota shootings LetMyPeopleVote Jun 16 #27
Mike Lee's original primarying of former UT Senator Bob Bennett BumRushDaShow Jun 16 #28
Mike Lee needs to resign LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #29
Mike Lee deletes posts about Minnesota lawmaker shootings after blowback LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #31
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